Riparian Habitat Field Mapping and Data Collection

This subcontract, titled Riparian Habitat Field Mapping and Data Collection, is issued by the Consultant Contracts Services Unit of the Santa Clara Valley Water District in California. The project involves providing specialized field-based classification and digitization of instream and riparian cover types to support prime contractors. Key technical responsibilities include mapping spawnable substrate using RTK GPS, collecting pebble counts to determine Manning's n values, and classifying environmental features such as boulders, undercut banks, overhanging vegetation, and large woody debris. The selected contractor must provide their own RTK GPS and necessary field sampling equipment to successfully execute the scope of work. Final deliverables consist of digitized habitat maps and comprehensive pebble count data. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of December 7, 2026, under NAICS code 541620.